1. Short Term Accommodation
2. Air Travel
3. Land Transportation
4. Household goods
5. Furniture (Storage and purchasing)
6. Vehicle purchase
7. Departure
8. Spousal Recruitment
9. Migration & Visa Assistance
10. Cleaners
11. Financial
12. Insurance
13. Movers
_ Be ruthless! Go through each room and decide what to get rid of.
_ Start planning a yard sale or contact your local charities.
_ Find out whether your employer is paying for any moving expenses if any
_ Contact moving companies for estimates and information.
_ Make an inventory of everything to be moved
_ Open a bank account in your new location and change currency if necessary
_ Cancel all newspapers and services at your previous location
_ Contact a real estate agent in your new location so they can begin searching for your new home or rental property
_ Cancel or transfer mobile and telephone numbers
_ Make sure your passport is valid
_ Collect everything you have loaned out and return everything you have borrowed
_ Start pulling together medical and dental records
_ Schedule disconnection of utilities at your old home and connection at your new one
_ Make hotel and airline reservations if you need them
_ Get children’s school records
_ Find a cleaning service that will do a final cleaning of your home
_ Transfer or close bank accounts at previous location
_ Remove all jewelry and other valuables to a safety deposit box or other safe place to prevent loss during the move.
_ Check into storage options for those items you cannot move immediately and may need to store temporarily
_ Make back-up copies of important files on your computer before packing it up
_ Separate cartons and luggage you need for personal travel
_ Pack a special box with essentials you’ll need for the first few days (Make sure this box is marked ”Do not move”)
_ If you have children or pets, arrange for someone to look after them during the move
_ Pack cleaning materials and tools separately
_ Arrange for you mail to be forwarded
_ Make a final check of the entire house (basement, closets, shelves, every room)
Relocation Checklist
Moving